spread
Example Sentences
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But in November, all bird farmers in England were ordered to keep their flocks indoors and many were culled early to limit the spread of bird flu.
From BBC
Other staffers and officials cooperated in the spread.
Trolls, spreading AI-generated images, said I was faking it, something I first learned about as I was about to be wheeled into the operating room.
Hill worked the box office every single event after his day job, and as word of the all-ages haven spread, the club, which was operating at a loss, turned into an overnight success story.
From Los Angeles Times
But it might take a lot more for the much-needed jolt of confidence and festive spirit to spread across the economy.
From BBC
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